Crossword answer
URCHIN
6 letters · Used for 8 different clues · 17 appearances · Last seen The Sun, June 1, 2026
Letter pattern
URCHIN
Clues that lead to URCHIN
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Raggedly dressed child's life force found in container for ashes (6)6The SunJun 1, 2026
Spiny creature found in shallow marine waters (6)6The SunJun 1, 2026
Roguish child6Evening StandardMar 18, 2026
Ragamuffin6New York TimesJan 27, 2026
Mischievous child6Puzzle PageJan 13, 2026
Gamin6Evening StandardMay 21, 2025
Staggering to undergo extreme deprivation - poor child6The IndependentOct 7, 2024
Ragged child6The IndependentFeb 24, 2024
About URCHIN in crosswords
URCHIN is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 17 times in our database across 8 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Spiny creature found in shallow marine waters (6)” in the The Sun crossword on June 1, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
SIESTADay break?
REMEDYFix
CAMEOSSometimes-uncredited appearances
CANADAManitoba’s land
TOWERSVery tall buildings
ATMFEETaking charge?
RIDINGSound clothes I had on (6)
VACATEQuit
KOSOVOCountry in defeat like that, 5-0 (6)
LABORSHerculean tasks
BELIEFThe idea that beef's about a pound
SMALLSTiny underwear? (6)
STEELYIt's hard to keep fish in a dirty place
FOMENTStir up
Every appearance of URCHIN (17)
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Jun 1, 2026
Spiny creature found in shallow marine waters (6) · The Sun · 15 Across
Jun 1, 2026
Raggedly dressed child's life force found in container for ashes (6) · The Sun · 15 Across
Mar 18, 2026
Roguish child · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Jan 27, 2026
Ragamuffin · New York Times · 51 Across
Jan 13, 2026
Mischievous child · Puzzle Page · 2 Down
May 21, 2025
Gamin · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Oct 7, 2024
Staggering to undergo extreme deprivation - poor child · The Independent · 18 Across
Apr 2, 2024
Gamin · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 29, 2024
Mischievous child · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Feb 24, 2024
Ragged child · The Independent · 12 Across
Jan 18, 2024
Ragamuffin · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Down
Nov 17, 2022
Gamin · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Mar 9, 2022
Gamin · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Nov 23, 2021
Roguish child · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Dec 8, 2020
Roguish child · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Mar 6, 2018
Gamin · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 2, 2018
Mischievous child · Evening Standard · 11 Across